Baleen-Alutiiq Word of the Week-February 26th
Kagit’ruaq – Baleen Inartat kag’it’ruamek pilitaallriit. – They used to make baskets out of baleen. What do hooves, horns, hair,…
Kagit’ruaq – Baleen Inartat kag’it’ruamek pilitaallriit. – They used to make baskets out of baleen. What do hooves, horns, hair,…
Pingua – I Got It! Bingo-mi pingneq pingaktaaqa. – I like to win at bingo. “Pingua! I got it!,” you…
Meluuwaq; Cingaq; Pucuuq – Kiss Cingarnga. – Kiss me. Anthropologists have long speculated about the origins of kissing. Some believe…
Ulik – Blanket Una ulik aturnirtuq. – This blanket is comfortable. Before the introduction of western mattresses and blankets, Alutiiq…
PiRaq; Alliqaruaq – Grass Mat PiRani qawartaartua. – I (habitually) sleep on a grass mat. If you were to enter…
-taar- – Always; Habitually Englaryumataartuq. – He is always smiling. A suffix is a letter or group of letters that…
Atkuk – Coat Atkut makut maqartut. – These coats are warm. Before the introduction of western clothing, Alutiiq men and…
Cauyaq – Music; Drum Cauyat pingaqtaanka, asqignasqat. – I like music that has a good beat. Music is a cultural…
Nuuwikuutam Maqin’ra (N); Snuuwikuutam Maqin’ra (S); Nuta’aq uksugkam Maqin’ra – New Years Eve Ernerpak nuta’aq uksugkam maqin’ra. – Today is…
Stuuluq – Table Stuulumi nertaartukut. – We eat at the table. Western-style furnishings are fairly recent additions to Alutiiq houses.…